Miami Marlins at Tampa Bay Rays 9/25/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 09/24/2021 at 11:10 PM ET

The Miami Marlins come into this game 24 games under .500 after losing three of the last five games dropping the team record to 64-88 on the year. Sandy Alcantara (9-13 3.05 ERA) will get the start Saturday night for Miami against Tampa Bay. Alcantara has allowed 66 runs on 157 hits, while striking out 189 batters across 194.2 innings of work in 31 games this season.

Miami has the 27th ranked offense in the major leagues scoring 3.95 runs on 7.74 hits per game. Miguel Rojas leads the way for Miami with a .269 batting average to go along with a team high 127 hits. Jesus Aguilar Supplies the power for Miami with 22 home runs and 93 RBIs this season.

Tampa Bay comes into this game 94-59 on the year after a 7-1 win last game out against Toronto. Tampa Bay has the second-best scoring offense in the league with five point three runs per game on 8.18 hits. Randy Arozarena leads the team with a .271 batting average, while Austin meadows leads the team with 103 RBI's. Brandon Lowe supplies the team’s power with 34 home runs this season.

Shane McClanahan (9-6 3.51 ERA) will get the start Saturday night at home for Tampa Bay.  McClanahan has pitched well this season giving up 45 runs in 115.1 innings of work, while striking out 135 batters in 23 appearances in 2021.

The Tampa Bay Rays are pushing to win the AL East and will look to string together wins to close out the year. Look for Tampa to roll against a very lackluster Marlins team in route toe a win on Saturday. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win, but play the run line, 7-1.

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